As unimaginative as the subject line of this post is, I can't think of a more creative way to express my frustration with the never-ending whine of feeling like there is not enough time to do everything I want to do.
Some notes to self:
1) buddy up the blogees officially, i.e. the lib and srt could pair up to comment
2) each person would probably appreciate a bloglines account (Estella mentioned this yesterday at the kindergarten fair, and that she had mentioned it to Claire). When I went through the 23 things initially, I was concerned with getting through everything, but since I was not a blog reader, the usefulness of bloglines escaped me. Now, needing to monitor both the csla folks and the scili folks, bloglines really should be renamed lifeline.
3) each cluster (science, library) might also like a group-authored blog.
4) after initial surge to get a blog up and running, there needs to be a reason to press forward. This aspect was inadequately addressed in our scili launch, I fear. The csla 2.0 folks have their own internal commitment to progress through the whole 23 thing tutorial, but we have asked much less from the scili collaboration, at least initially. Also, in our launch session, we didn't really present the blog as a tool to keep track of one's own learning. Because it got written into the grant as a "science notebook" feature, what little time we had to discuss it got narrowed down to that application. Now I really feel a need to backtrack, or broaden, the discussion with the library crew to use this time to explore and learn, and not to feel like they have to have an immediate kid-interactive project, though ultmately that is what we hope will make sense.
5) policy issues (with the Board, etc) must be flushed out and clearly articulated
OK that's all for now.
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#2 and #3: yes yes yes!! I will be happy to meet with folks individually or in small teams to set this up. I really think these are both vital ideas.
I know that feeling of time running away with you... I'm also feeling it right now. in fact, even more so because my partner is waiting (somewhat-patiently) for the computer, as she needs to leave. but I did want to respond quickly and say that even though time is rushing quicker than we can keep up, you are doing an immense amount! let me know if i can help.
SLL 2.0 Week 3, Thing 7 directs me to not only post an entry on my own blog about "anything technology-related" but to also comment on someone else's blog. Since you've been so great about commenting on so many of my blog entries, I thought I'd make my return the favor and make my obligatory entry on one of yours.
From the sounds of things, you're not only "cheerleading"/mentoring me (and other current CSLA SLL-ers?) but others as well from a "scili" group who are also working on learning some of these Web 2.0 technologies... This all in addition to your "day job" (teacher librarian I assume).
I'm impressed as heck that you're managing it all, but it amazes me you can do it. Where DO you ever find the time?! (Rhetorical question--you're too busy to take time explaining it!)
Steve, obligation accepted. Thanks for your kind words.
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